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Written by Todd Slavkin & Darren Swimmer

Directed by James Marshall

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Written by Todd Slavkin Creator/ToddSlavkin & Darren Swimmer

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* PromotionToOpeningTitles: Erica Durance as Lois Lane.

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* EvolvingCredits: This episode debuts the style of opening credits used until the final season.



* EvolvingCredits: This episode debuts the style of opening credits used until the final season.
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* EvolvingCredits: This episode debuts the style of opening credits used until the final season.


* ScaryBlackMan: Nam-Ek, who's tall, [[TheStoic emotionless]], has {{green eyes}}, and is super-powered.

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* ScaryBlackMan: Nam-Ek, who's tall, [[TheStoic emotionless]], has {{green eyes}}, green eyes, and is super-powered.


* GreenEyes: Both Nam-Ek and Aethyr sport these.
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* MythologyGag: The Phantom Zone projector that Aethyr and Nam-Ek use produces spinning rings (albeit sideways) like the trap on Krypton during the beginning of ''[[Film/{{SupermanTheMovie}} Superman]]''. Later, as they were stuck in the Zone, the flat-paned "album cover" shows them in the Zone, just like Zod, Ursa and Nod in the movie.

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* MythologyGag: The Phantom Zone projector that Aethyr and Nam-Ek use produces spinning rings (albeit sideways) like the trap on Krypton during the beginning of ''[[Film/{{SupermanTheMovie}} Superman]]''. Later, as they were stuck in the Zone, the flat-paned "album cover" shows them in the Zone, just like Zod, Ursa and Nod Non in the movie.
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* MythologyGag: The Phantom Zone projector that Aethyr and Nam-Ek use produces spinning rings (albeit sideways) like the trap on Krypton during the beginning of ''Film/{{Superman}}''. Later, as they were stuck in the Zone, the flat-paned "album cover" shows them in the Zone, just like Zod, Ursa and Nod in the movie.

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* MythologyGag: The Phantom Zone projector that Aethyr and Nam-Ek use produces spinning rings (albeit sideways) like the trap on Krypton during the beginning of ''Film/{{Superman}}''.''[[Film/{{SupermanTheMovie}} Superman]]''. Later, as they were stuck in the Zone, the flat-paned "album cover" shows them in the Zone, just like Zod, Ursa and Nod in the movie.
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* MythologyGag: The Phantom Zone projector that Aethyr and Nam-Ek use produces spinning rings (albeit sideways) like the trap on Krypton during the beginning of ''Film/{{Superman}}''. Later, as they were stuck in the Zone, the flat-paned "album cover" shows them in the Zone, just like Zod, Ursa and Nod in the movie.
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* EventTitle: The episode's title refers to Clark arriving to the Fortress of Solitude, and to Nam-Ek, Aethyr, and Brainiac arriving on Earth inside the black ship.
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* BaldOfEvil: Nam-Ek doesn't have a stand of hair on his head.

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* BaldOfEvil: Nam-Ek Nam-Ek, one of Zod's disciples, doesn't have a stand of hair on his head.



* ScaryBlackMan: Nam-Ek, who's tall, [[TheStoic emotionless]], has {{green eyes}}, and super-powered.

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* ScaryBlackMan: Nam-Ek, who's tall, [[TheStoic emotionless]], has {{green eyes}}, and is super-powered.

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* KilledOffForReal: Jason is confirmed to have been killed by the meteor that hit the Kents' farmhouse in the previous episode.



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* VillainousCheekbones: AethyrAethyr, courtesy of Alana de la Garza's pretty facial features.
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-->'''Clark''': What do you want?
-->'''Nam-Ek''': We want you to join us, Kal-El. And help us make this land our utopia.
-->'''Clark''': I saw what you did at the hospital. It's not utopia; it's murder.
-->'''Aethyr''': The few must be sacrificed for the sake of the many.
-->'''Clark''': Then sacrifice me. Because I'm not gonna let you kill anyone else.
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* GoodLookingPrivates: Nam-Ek and Aethyr, both of whom were two of Zod's soldiers.

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* GoodLookingPrivates: Nam-Ek and Aethyr, both of whom were are two of Zod's soldiers.
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* PillarOfLight: In the Fortress, Clark is enveloped in one displaying Kryptonian symbols and images of Krypton as Jor-El begins training him.

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In the newly-constructed Fortress of Solitude, Clark must decide between staying to train with Jor-El or saving Chloe. Back in Smallville, two Kryptonians wreak havoc on the town in their search for Kal-El.

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In the newly-constructed Fortress of Solitude, Clark must decide between staying to train with Jor-El or saving Chloe. Back in Smallville, two Kryptonians wreak havoc on the town in their search for Kal-El.



* AloofDarkHairedGirl: Aethyr sports long dark hair and doesn't show much emotion.

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* AloofDarkHairedGirl: Aethyr sports long long, dark hair and doesn't show much emotion.



* ScaryBlackMan: Nam-Ek

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* ScaryBlackMan: Nam-EkNam-Ek, who's tall, [[TheStoic emotionless]], has {{green eyes}}, and super-powered.


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* TattooedCrook: Aethyr has the House of Zod crest tattooed on her lower back.


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* VillainBall: Aethyr uses her bracelet to open up a portal to the Phantom Zone, and she and Nam-Ek hit Clark with blasts of heat vision to send him hurtling towards the portal, but then she and Nam-Ek turn away WITHOUT making sure Clark goes all the way into the portal. This, of course, allows Clark to escape and send them to the Phantom Zone instead.

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* EmotionlessGirl: Aethyr for much of the episode. She smiles slightly when she and Nam-Ek finally encounter Clark/Kal-El, and is seen screaming in fear after she and Nam-Ek end up trapped in the Phantom Zone.

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* EmotionlessGirl: Aethyr Aethyr, for much of the episode. She smiles slightly when she and Nam-Ek finally encounter Clark/Kal-El, and is seen screaming in fear after she and Nam-Ek end up trapped in the Phantom Zone.



* NeckLift: Nam-Ek does this to Lex down in the Kawatche Caves. Later, Aethyr executes this on Jonathan and then Lois.

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Written by Todd Slavkin & Darren Swimmer

Directed by James Marshall
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* NeckLift: Nam-Ek does this to Lex down in the Kawatche Caves. Later, Aethyr executes this on Jonathan and then Lois.


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* TrashTheSet: The Kent farmhouse is left in shambles after the meteor hits in the previous episode.
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* SealedEvilInACan: The black Kryptonian spaceship turns out to be housing Nam-Ek and Aethyr as well as Brainiac, who adopts a human form in the final scene.

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In the newly-constructed Fortress of Solitude, Clark must decide between staying in the Fortress to train with Jor-El or saving Chloe. Back in Smallville, two Kryptonians wreak havoc on the town in their search for Kal-El.

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In the newly-constructed Fortress of Solitude, Clark must decide between staying in the Fortress to train with Jor-El or saving Chloe. Back in Smallville, two Kryptonians wreak havoc on the town in their search for Kal-El.



* AloofDarkHairedGirl: Aethyr sports dark hair and is stoic.
* BaldOfEvil: Nam-Ek

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* AloofDarkHairedGirl: Aethyr sports long dark hair and is stoic.
doesn't show much emotion.
* BaldOfEvil: Nam-EkNam-Ek doesn't have a stand of hair on his head.



* EmotionlessGirl: Aethyr
* GoodLookingPrivates: Nam-Ek and Aethyr.

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* CurbStompBattle: Nam-Ek and Aethyr vs. the Smallville police.
* EmotionlessGirl: Aethyr
Aethyr for much of the episode. She smiles slightly when she and Nam-Ek finally encounter Clark/Kal-El, and is seen screaming in fear after she and Nam-Ek end up trapped in the Phantom Zone.
* GoodLookingPrivates: Nam-Ek and Aethyr.Aethyr, both of whom were two of Zod's soldiers.



* HoistByTheirOwnPetard: Aethyr tries to trap Clark in the Phantom Zone, but Clark manages to turn the tables and send both her and Nam-Ek there instead.
* ProphetEyes: Lionel sports these when Lana finds him.

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* HoistByTheirOwnPetard: Aethyr tries to trap Clark in the Phantom Zone, Zone using a Kryptonian bracelet, but Clark manages to turn the tables and send both her and Nam-Ek there instead.
* ProphetEyes: Lionel sports these when Lana finds him.him carving Zod's symbol on the floor of Lex's study.

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* AloofDarkHairedGirl: Aethyr

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* AloofDarkHairedGirl: AethyrAethyr sports dark hair and is stoic.
* BaldOfEvil: Nam-Ek


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* EmotionlessGirl: Aethyr


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* GreenEyes: Both Nam-Ek and Aethyr sport these.
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* BroughtDownToNormal: [[spoiler:Clark by the end of the episode, as a result of not making it back to the Fortress before sundown.]]

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* BroughtDownToNormal: [[spoiler:Clark Clark by the end of the episode, as a result of not making it back to the Fortress before sundown.]]



* HoistByTheirOwnPetard: [[spoiler:Aethyr tries to trap Clark in the Phantom Zone, but Clark manages to turn the tables and send both her and Nam-Ek there instead.]]
* ProphetEyes: [[spoiler:Lionel sports these when Lana finds him.]]

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* HoistByTheirOwnPetard: [[spoiler:Aethyr Aethyr tries to trap Clark in the Phantom Zone, but Clark manages to turn the tables and send both her and Nam-Ek there instead.]]
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* ProphetEyes: [[spoiler:Lionel Lionel sports these when Lana finds him.]]
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* BroughtDownToNormal: [[spoiler:Clark by the end of the episode, as a result of not making it back to the Fortress before sundown.]]
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In the newly-constructed Fortress of Solitude, Clark must decide between staying in the Fortress to train with Jor-El or saving Chloe from freezing to death. Back in Smallville, two Kryptonians wreak havoc on the town in their search for Kal-El.

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In the newly-constructed Fortress of Solitude, Clark must decide between staying in the Fortress to train with Jor-El or saving Chloe from freezing to death.Chloe. Back in Smallville, two Kryptonians wreak havoc on the town in their search for Kal-El.



* ProphetEyes: Lionel sports these when Lana finds him.

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* ProphetEyes: Lionel [[spoiler:Lionel sports these when Lana finds him.]]
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* HoistByTheirOwnPetard: [[spoiler:Aethyr tries to trap Clark in the Phantom Zone, but Clark manages to turn the tables and send both her and Nam-Ek there instead.]]


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* VillainOfTheWeek: Nam-Ek and Aethyr, the Disciples of Zod.


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* WeCanRuleTogether: Nam-Ek and Aethyr ask Clark/Kal-El to join them in conquering Earth. Clark, naturally, refuses.
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Originally aired September 29, 2005

In the newly-constructed Fortress of Solitude, Clark must decide between staying in the Fortress to train with Jor-El or saving Chloe from freezing to death. Back in Smallville, two Kryptonians wreak havoc on the town in their search for Kal-El.
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!!Tropes present in the episode:

* AloofDarkHairedGirl: Aethyr
* GoodLookingPrivates: Nam-Ek and Aethyr.
* ProphetEyes: Lionel sports these when Lana finds him.
* ScaryBlackMan: Nam-Ek
* {{Stripperific}}: Aethyr wears very little after emerging from the black ship. She dons a military jumpsuit soon after.
* VillainousCheekbones: Aethyr
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